Inbound Material Flow Engineer

Tesla is seeking an Inbound Material Flow Engineer to drive system-level design and optimization for inbound material flow logistics and warehousing. In this role, you will join the Inbound Material Flow team and integrate inputs from material planning, supply chain, packaging, finance, manufacturing, and logistics to design and optimize end-to-end material flow. You will apply Industrial Engineering, first principles, Operations Research, Manufacturing Engineering, Discrete Event Simulation and Supply Chain fundamentals to improve efficiency and scalability in support of Tesla’s mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. This role is based in Houston, TX.

Design warehouse layouts from requirements through implementation: data analysis, storage, flow, staging, docks, MHE, support functions, racking and automation  Compare warehouse racking systems and recommend based on SKU mix, density, and cost  Design cost-effective transportation and inventory solutions to reduce on hand stock, warehouse space, and overall part cost  Collaborate with Packaging Engineering, Material Planning, Supply Chain, Finance and related teams to implement logistics and warehouse design strategies  Define end-to-end solutions for inventory storage and logistics strategy for global material flows - what to store, where, how much, and how it moves  Size and design the trailer yard from first principles and define the logistics routes, headcount and equipment requirements  Lead cross-functional efforts to localize supplier base and execute localization projects

Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or equivalent experience 2+ years of experience in industrial or manufacturing, with a focus on material flow, supply chain, warehouse and logistics or process improvements Strong experience in warehousing and logistics concept design along with pallet racking solutions design, automation and implementation knowledge Knowledge of SQL, Python, Excel with VBA, Tableau and Power BI for data processing, modeling and analysis Quantitative system-level problem solving and data-driven decision-making for executive summaries Experience with layout design in AutoCAD, including greenfield facility layouts, warehouse and material flow Expertise in driving cross-functional projects in high-volume manufacturing environments with strong verbal and written communication skills Linear Programming, discrete event simulation (ARENA, FlexSim) knowledge preferred

Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
- Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)